Section 149.3a. Installation and construction standards for relocated manufactured homes

(a) The following installation standards for relocated manufactured homes are acceptable:

(1) The installation standard established under § 149.3 (relating to installation standard for new manufactured homes).

(2) When the installation standard required under § 149.3(a) is not available for the installation of a relocated manufactured home, the following may be utilized as an acceptable alternative:

(i) Pennsylvania Installation Guidelines for Relocated Manufactured Homes published by the Department.

(ii) Option A, B and D of the Pennsylvania Field Guide: Foundation Systems for Relocated Manufactured Housing published by the Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center at the Pennsylvania State University.

(iii) In land lease communities, Option C of the Pennsylvania Field Guide: Foundation Systems for Relocated Manufactured Housing published by the Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center at the Pennsylvania State University.

(3) The Department may develop and publish criteria that may be used to evaluate the adequacy of foundations already existing in land lease communities for the installation of relocated manufactured homes.

(b) The Pennsylvania Habitability Guide for Relocated Manufactured Homes shall be utilized to determine if a manufactured home remains in compliance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards to which it was originally designed and constructed. The Habitability Guide Checklist shall be completed and submitted to the building code official as a part of the building permit process.

The provisions of this § 149.3a adopted January 24, 2014, effective March 26, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 488.

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Cross References

This section cited in 12 Pa. Code § 149.6 (relating to Certificate of Compliance).